Vase and Cover
3rd century BC to 1st century BC (made)
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This alabaster vase and cover dates from the Ptolemaic period between the third and the first century B.C. The cover has a flat base and expands upwards to the shoulder, flat rim and cover.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Carved and drilled alabaster |
| Brief description | Vase and cover, alabaster, Cyprus, 3rd to 1st centuries BC |
| Physical description | Vase and Cover of alabaster. The cover has a flat base and expands upwards to the shoulder, flat rim and cover. |
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| Object history | Bequeathed by H.S. Ashbee, Esq. |
| Summary | This alabaster vase and cover dates from the Ptolemaic period between the third and the first century B.C. The cover has a flat base and expands upwards to the shoulder, flat rim and cover. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Works of Art acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum during the Year 1901 arranged according to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1904. pp.49 |
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| Accession number | 287&A-1901 |
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| Record created | May 22, 2009 |
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